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William Nickerson 1736–1805

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Nickerson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Feb 1736 · Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Died 5 Oct 1805 · Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Father Capt John Nickerson Jr C
Mother Dorcas Bassett
Siblings Abner Nickerson, Asa Nickerson, Bassett Nickerson, Christian Freeman Nickerson, Christian Nickerson, Christina Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Isaac Nickerson, Isaac Nickerson C, John Maker Nickerson, Nathan Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson, Sarah Nickerson, William Nickerson
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1736, William Nickerson entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt john nickerson jr c and dorcas bassett. William Nickerson passed away in 1805 in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA.

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Life Timeline

1736
Birth of William Nickerson in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1805
Death of William Nickerson in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, England (1604) to Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1736) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Nickerson (1736–1805) was born in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Orland, Hancock, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Capt John Nickerson Jr C
Father
Dorcas Bassett
Mother

William Nickerson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Nickerson PTP
1736–1805
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Nickerson's Descendants

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William Nickerson PTP 1736–1805